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ON EASTER THINKING OF MOM

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I was sitting at work and thinking in emotion of her love of Jesus
and her concerns of others. I thought of my father a drunk who abused her.
From the bushes came three homeless one coming towards me and I was thinking
no drunk no handouts for me. He raised his hand and said,"bless you!" Crossed
himself and I saw the dears as he was looking at the Church above him. I forgot
my father and remembered Mom's love.

LET NO MAN BE DENIED

I spied the steeple of a Church
High upon it's lofty perch.
from miles, upon an unkempt hill'
one could see the spire still.

The people's voices sang about,
peace in the land without a doubt.
They were songs of love and fellowman
In came a drunk with trembling hand.

He staggered up and through the door,
collapsing on the alder floor.
The congregation shouted as if in one voice,
"Remove this man so we may rejoice!"

Up stepped one man with loving heart
With a his tithe gave this drunk a start.
Years passed: The deed long forgot.
A new Church to be built upon the spot.
A wealthy man stepped forward with a generous gift,
"I was down and the Church gave me a lift!"

Today the Church stands proud for all to see,
and the peoples' message come down to me,
In one voice they sang, some even cried.
The words: "Let no man of faith be denied!"

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